Bib construction for overalls



gem. 4, 392@ Q. D. WILLIAMSQN BIB CONSTRUCTION FOR OVERALLS Filed Deo.17, 1927 Patented Sept. 4, 1928.

NE OFFICE.

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CHARLES D. WILLIAMSON, F FORT WORTH, TEXAS.

BIB CONSTRUCTION FOR OVmALLS.

Application filed December 17, 1927. Serial No. 240,813.

l This invention relates to bib constructions for overalls.

An important object of the invention is the provision of a bibconstruction such that the upper portion of the bib is reinforced at thepoints Where the suspender buttons are attached thereto.

A further object of the invention is the prO- vision of a constructionof this character, wherein the reinforcement further serves to provide aflap for the usual bib pocket.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a bibconstruction, which includes a pocket, and in which the pocket flap isconstructed in such fashion that it provides a reinforcement for thatportion of the bib to which the suspender buttons are attached.

These and other objects l attain by the construction shown in theaccompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is showna preferred embodiment 0f my invention and wherein Figure 1 is a frontelevation of a bib` constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the bib in the process ofconstruction;

Figure 3 is a similar section of a slightly modified structure;

Figure 4 is a section on the line lf-4 of Figure l.

Referring now more-particularly to the drawing, the numeral 10 generallydesignates an overall hib and 11 an open-topped pocket applied theretoand having its open top disposed adjacent the upper edge of the bib. 12designates a flap for'the pocket, which is usually secured to the outerwall of the pocket by a detachable connection, such as buttons 13,engaging in button holes lll/formed in the 4o flap j In accordance withmy invention in the construction of the bib, the upper edge of the bibis formed with a Hap l5 constituting a continuation of the materia] ofthe bib and preferably having its side edges 16 cut at the same angle asthe side edges 17 of the bib, which usually converge upwardly. To therear face of this flap, l apply a facing 18, which may be either thesame piece of Inaterial, as shown in Figure 3, or an attached piece ofmaterial, as shown in Figure 2. The facing Y18 is of greater depth thanthe Hap 15 and after attachment of this facing, the flap is foldeddownwardly upon the front face of the bib and transversely stitched, asat 19, to secure the upper edge of the down-bent flap to the bib and tosecure the edge of the facing 18. The free portion of the flap, when sopositioned, overlies the open top of the pocket to form a 'flaptherefor, and may be buttonholed, as indicated at 20, for the receptionof buttons 21 to secure the Hap in itspocket clos.- ing position. v

lf double faced goods is employed in the construction of the bib, thefacing 18 may, of course, be omitted. Under the lattercircumstances,'two plies ofmaterial are provided at the upper surface'of the bib through which t-he buttons 22 for the Suspenders (not shown)may be attached. rlhe previous construction is, however, preferred, asthis provides a reinforced section at the upper end of the bib for.

the application of these buttons which consists of four plies ofmaterial and accordingly the buttons 22 may be very securely attached.

Since the construction hereinbefore set forth is capable of a certainrange of change vvand modification without materially departing from thespirit of the invention, I do not limit myself to such specic struct-ureexcept as hereinafter claimed.

l claim l. A garment bib having an open-topped pocket applied theretoadjacent the upper edge thereof, and an integral Hap of material uponsaid upper edge folded upon the front face of and secured to the bib andformin a closure flap for said pocket, and suspen er buttons secured tosaid bib adjacent the upper edge thereof and through said ap.

2. A garment bib having an open-topped pocket applied thereto adjacentthe upper edge thereof, an integral flapof material upon said upper edgefolded back upon the front face of and secured to the bib and forming aclosure flap for said pockethsaid flap having a facing attached theretoat the front face thereof, the facing being of greater depth than saidHap, and suspender buttons at the upper edge of the bib and at the frontface of the flap, said buttons being secured to the bib by securingmeans extending through the bib, the flap and through the facing at oposite sides of the bib. i

n testimony whereof I hereunto aiix my signature.

